Displaying items by tag: RPAS

09 May

Opening the European Union (EU) Aviation Market to the Civil and Commercial Use of Drones (RPAS)

Published in News & Analysis
09 May

/9^th May 2016, DRONE MARKET WATCH^TM/ Civil aviation contributes to an integrated logistical transport chain that aims to better serve citizens and society. It adds value through offering fast, reliable and resilient connections in a global network. By 2050, a number of different aircraft categories are expected to be operating, diverse in size, performance and type, with some still having a pilot on board, but many remotely piloted or fully automated. Opening the European market for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) – or the civilian and commercial use of drones - is therefore an important step towards the aviation market of the future.

Fundamental Rights Protection of EU Citizens in Drone (RPAS) Flight Operations

Published in News & Analysis
18 Feb

/18^th February 2016, DRONE MARKET WATCH^TM/ Drone (RPAS) operations must not lead to fundamental rights being infringed, including the respect for the right to private and family life, and the protection of personal data. Amongst the wide range of potential civil RPAS applications a number may involve collection of personal data and raise ethical, privacy or data protection concerns, in particular in the area of surveillance, monitoring, mapping or video recording. RPAS operators would need to comply with the applicable data protection provisions, notably those set out in the national measures established pursuant to the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC 21 and the Framework Decision 2008/977 22.

Riga Declaration on Drones (RPAS)

Published in News & Analysis
07 Mar

/7^th March 2015, DRONE MARKET WATCH^TM/ Today Europe is taking a decisive step towards the future of aviation. The European aviation community gathered in Riga to exchange views on how, and under which conditions, drones can help create promising new opportunities in Europe, offering sustainable jobs and new prospects for growth both for the manufacturing industry and for future users of drones in all sectors of society. Drones (RPAS) offer new services and applications going beyond traditional aviation and offer the promise to perform existing services in a more affordable and environmentally friendly way. They are a truly transformational technology. The Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, European Commission representatives, Directors General of Civil Aviation of the EU Member States, data protection authorities and leaders of manufacturing industry and service providers confirmed the importance of joint European action, building on the orientations given in the EC Communication on opening the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) market.